This hotel was perfectly placed for a business trip to Silverstone. The rooms were comfortable and had the basic facilities required. The front of house staff were very friendly and efficient and the breakfast and breakfast staff were excellent.

Kate,
United Kingdom

The location was good because we were visiting Silverstone.

Peter,
United Kingdom

good quality reasonably priced food with friendly service available to sit inside or outside.

James,
United Kingdom

The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, very comfortable single bed (bigger than a normal single bed which was a pleasant surprise), great bar and amazing breakfast. Made for an excellent stay before doing the Silverstone circuit.

Edward,
United Kingdom

The young staff were very friendly and helpful. I had a lovely meal in the bar.

Francis,
Ireland

Staff

8.8

One of our top picks in Towcester.

This 400 year-old inn featured in The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. It features a historic bar and restaurant, and classic rooms with leather headboards. Silverstone is just 10 minutes’ drive away.

Traditionally furnished, the rooms at The Saracens Head include a private bathroom and TV. Rooms also include free Wi-Fi, as well as tea and coffee-making facilities and a hairdryer.

On a Roman street, the Saracen's Head is just 5 minutes’ walk from Towcester Racecourse. Stoke Bruerne, a canal-side village with cottages and narrow boats is a 10-minute drive away.

The Saracens Head serves food all day in the lounge and bar areas, from traditional steak or fish and chips, to more modern choices.

The split-level lounge bar has welcomed locals and guests to Towcester for hundreds of years, with 3 distinct areas in which to relax and enjoy delicious snacks.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Saracens Head Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 7 Dec 2009.
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Old English Inns

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314 guests loved their stay

10
“It is really exciting to stay at the hotel which was mentioned in Charles Dickens book and has 400 years of history! It is in the heart of a beautiful town of Towcester! Will definitely stay there again for the business stay!”

LinazabaliunaiteUnited Kingdom

8.8
“Bed was very comfortable and bathroom was good. Very good value for money. Car park was very convenient.”

United Kingdom

10
“Great location, lots of parking, room service food was excellent, spacious room and even a free brownie on the tea tray. Very friendly and attentive staff.”

HelenUnited Kingdom

3.3
“Nothing. This hotel is dreadfull”

StephenSpain

7.5
“Liked the antiquity of the property. A very warm welcome from the check-in desk and delivery of morning newspaper at our bedroom door.”

AnthonyUSA

9.2
“Staff were super. However they were hard pressed a times but kept smiling. The bed was super comfy and room clean. The food and drinks good value.”

7.1
“This hotel was perfectly placed for a business trip to Silverstone. The rooms were comfortable and had the basic facilities required. The front of house staff were very friendly and efficient and the breakfast and breakfast staff were excellent.”

Anthony

눉Not knowing that we had to order our meal at the bar, we waited 30 minutes before anyone came to take our order and found out that others had waited hour twenty minutes for food after ordering. We were also in the bedroom immediately above the pool table which was housed in the former stables, and were kept awake by the noise.

눇Liked the antiquity of the property. A very warm welcome from the check-in desk and delivery of morning newspaper at our bedroom door.

Kate

눉The bathroom facilities are quite old and basic but this is an old historic building so they are ok....just. The restaurant facility seriously let down the whole experience on this visit. I have stayed here a number of times and have previously enjoyed good simple bar food with good service at this hotel. On this occasion half the choices we made were not available (but we were not told in advance of ordering), the food came out in a random order on both nights that we ate here and we got 1 main meal with the starters and then had to chase the other mains after waiting patiently for 45 minutes. The restaurant was not particularly busy so we felt that this level of efficiency was inexcusable and needs to be improved as it let the rest of the hotel stay down.

눇This hotel was perfectly placed for a business trip to Silverstone. The rooms were comfortable and had the basic facilities required. The front of house staff were very friendly and efficient and the breakfast and breakfast staff were excellent.

18 July 2017

Roger

눉Would have expected an early breakfast to be available as it was the British F1 weekend, especially as the gates opened at 7am. The hotel should have known this and accommodated us (at least 10 others we saw expressed the same complaint). Unfortunately breakfast started at 7am and then took 30 minutes to arrive (scrambled eggs and bacon - so nothing special). A buffet may have speeded things up rather than ordering individual items form the menu
We also decided to use the restaurant for our evening meal when we arrived. My first choice was "off" and we then had to wait over 1 hour for the main course (my wagu burger was supposed to be medium rare but turned up well done - not good !). We then had to wait over 30 minutes for desert. The staff did apologise several times which was good but even so !!!

눇Location was great for Silverstone

17 July 2017

Peter

눉I booked two double rooms, both the same price. One was adequate but the other was like a broom cupboard and our guest was unable to stand upright in places. Very embarrassing as we had invited them.
The breakfast was dreadful. Apparently maintenance was being carried out and there was no electricity. 7.00a.m. when the hotel was full of visitors to Silverstone.
A huge wedge of inedible ham on one Eggs Benedict and a slither on the other both with stale untoasted muffins. The cooked English breakfast was no better with undercooked sausage. Only one person in the party struck lucky with the scrambled egg and smoked salmon.